Outside the Disney Bubble
Disney Fanatic shares news and experiences that unfold outside of the Disney bubble, including news of Disney’s competitors and beyond.
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Apr- 2023 -2 April
King Charles III Throws Some Not-So-Subtle Shade
There really is nothing better than a good, old-fashioned petty argument, especially when you're not the one involved. It becomes amusing to see how low the two sides can go. But in the end, don't we all win by laughing at their childish behavior? King Charles III spent much time in the news this week, but not even for something he did. In the Walt Disney Company's ongoing battle with Florida Gove
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2 April
Mr. Iger, Congress Would Like a Word With You
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger has had a busy couple of weeks. He began his “bloodbath” layoffs at the Disney Company by cutting several positions in television, the entire meta division, and several of his rivals. He has used these layoffs to purge Disney of seemingly everyone and every idea former CEO Bob Chapek had while in charge of the Walt Disney Company. This past week also sa
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Mar- 2023 -31 March
Former Disney Executive To Be Questioned in Jeffrey Epstein Case
The world of Jeffrey Epstein gets more grizzly the more we hear about it. Earlier this year, we at Disney Fanatic reported that the Jeffrey Epstein case had an unfortunate connection to Disney in how the late trafficker and pedophile used a Disney code to refer to his victims. It's certainly not the happiest news we have ever reported on. Read More: New Documents Confirm Jeffrey Epstein Victims Co
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30 March
Former Disney Adviser Helped TikTok CEO in Recent Congressional Hearing
The Walt Disney Company has been known to make some brilliant maneuvers to get itself out of sticky situations, the most recent and ingenious example being the Reedy Creek loophole that is currently making headlines. It must therefore come as no surprise that Disney has some of the best and brightest minds in the country working for it, be that in the business and legal side of things or on the cr
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30 March
Possible Iger Successor Addresses Rumors
Why would anyone want to succeed Bob Iger as CEO of the Walt Disney Company? Didn't you see what happened to the last guy? Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek took over for Iger in 2015, and the Disney fan base has completely eviscerated him. He was unceremoniously jettisoned from his job last year, and Iger returned as CEO. Since his return, Iger has made it his life's mission to undo all of the damage
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30 March
Despite Strained Florida Relations, Walt Disney World is Central to Orlando in More Ways Than One
The Walt Disney World Resort is central to Central Florida. The Disney Resort is one of the state’s most important mainstays and tourist destinations. While the Walt Disney Company currently has a strained relationship with the Sunshine State, the Mouse House has certainly taken it upon itself to integrate into the neighboring community. Earlier this month, we reported on some ways Disney has made
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28 March
Mark Hamill is Helping to Save Lives in Ukraine
For nearly 50 years, actor Mark Hamill has been fighting fictional battles. He first came to our attention as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), and he subsequently returned for another five movies in the Star Wars universe. Once he finished his career in a galaxy far, far away, Hamill began a new career as a voice actor. His claim to fame was as the Joker in dozens of Batman animated
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27 March
High-Speed Train Moves Into New Orlando Basecamp
Brightline is officially setting up shop in the Greater Orlando Area. The Miami-based high-speed passenger rail line is mere weeks away from finally launching the long-anticipated connection from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Brickell, Ft. Lauderdale, and the rest of Florida's Southeast Corridor, and on Monday, March 27, they gave fans and would-be passengers a look at their new base of o
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24 March
“UK Disneyland” Developers Declared Insolvent
It was coined the UK's Disneyland from the moment it was announced. For nearly five years, the dreams of a massive new Theme Park in South England were kept alive. But those dreams are less likely to come true. First announced in 2019, the still-officially-unnamed Theme Park was going to consist of six themed lands spread across 535 acres on the Swanscombe Peninsula near Dartford in Kent, carrying
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23 March
Disney Ride Manufacturer Files for Bankruptcy, Potentially Delaying Future Projects
Disney customers, who don’t get to see behind the curtain, most likely believe that Disney has steel workers and fabricators sitting backstage, waiting to create whatever ideas pop into the Imagineers’ heads. However, since the opening of Disneyland in 1955, Disney has always relied on outside companies to provide the structure of its rides. The first company that Walt Disney contracted with was A
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